In-Air Microfluidics Creates Living Cells in Printable Material

Feb-09-18 A new ‘in-air’ 3D bioprinting technique could be used to help repair damaged tissues.

Developed by a team at the University of Twente, the ‘in-air microfluidics’ technique’ speeds the rate at which droplets exit microfluidics devices, which could make the process suitable for industrial and clinical applications. The technique relies on two jets of droplets that are propelled at each other in mid-air and up to 1000 times faster than is possible with a microchip. These extreme speeds allow a living cell to be captured inside a printable material, creating ‘bio building blocks’ with an internal structure that mimics natural tissue.

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